Lead Aerospace Supplier Quality Engineer

Hexcel; Kent (WA); Vor Ort; USD 78.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hexcel is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer for our Kent, WA site to lead supplier quality activities and ensure compliance with AS9100 and customer requirements. You will collaborate with Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to qualify suppliers, mitigate risk, and drive continuous improvement across the supplier base.

The role demands strong leadership, the ability to review contracts and specifications, conduct supplier audits, and implement corrective actions.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, or related field required; master’s preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in quality engineering with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100, Nadcap, compliance requirements, and supplier quality methodologies.
• Experience with supplier development, PPAP/APQP-based processes, and risk-based supplier management.

Aufgaben

• Leading technical review boards, approving specifications and quality plans, evaluating corrective actions, and conducting supplier audits.
• Comply with Hexcel policies, procedures, and Code of Business Conduct.
• Review contracts, drawings, and specifications to define supplier-oriented quality plans, inspection criteria, and incoming verification requirements; maintain supplier quality documentation.
• Communicate supplier quality standards and expectations to internal teams and suppliers; foster effective customer and supplier relationships.
• Review and disposition supplier non-conformances; lead containment, root-cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions; support MRB activities related to purchased materials.
• Conduct supplier audits, assessments, and ongoing surveillance; evaluate audit results, ensure corrective action closure, and contribute to supplier approval and re-qualification decisions.
• Lead supplier-focused strategic quality planning and cross-functional initiatives related to risk mitigation, compliance, and supply chain capability improvement.
• Develop, refine, and implement supplier quality strategies, supplier development plans, and global alignment programs.
• Collaborate closely with Purchasing and Buying teams to evaluate supplier capability, support sourcing decisions, establish quality flow-down requirements, and ensure integration of supplier quality considerations into procurement activity.
• Utilize predictive analytics, supplier metrics, and digital quality systems to monitor and enhance supplier performance.
• Mentor lower-level QEs and provide leadership in supplier development projects and supply chain quality improvement efforts.
• Support enterprise-level continuous improvement, innovation initiatives, and alignment to regulatory and industry standards.
• Eligible candidates must be a: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, person admitted in refugee status, or person granted asylum.

Kenntnisse

AS9100

Nadcap

PPAP/APQP

Data analytics

Supplier development

Lean Six Sigma

Lead Auditor training

MBED?

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Minitab

Predictive analytics

ASQ CQE

Jobbeschreibung

Hexcel is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer for our Kent, WA site to lead supplier quality activities and ensure compliance with AS9100 and customer requirements. You will collaborate with Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to qualify suppliers, mitigate risk, and drive continuous improvement across the supplier base.

The role demands strong leadership, the ability to review contracts and specifications, conduct supplier audits, and implement corrective actions.